A new patchwork bag and an old favourite

I’ve been busy the last couple days getting some sewing done. I am excited to bring these new bags to the upcoming fall and Christmas markets.

The first, light blue/turquoise bag is full on patchwork with the new zigzag topstitching design. It has a hidden pocket in the front and two more pockets on the inside. Included is a strap for wearing the bag crossbody.

The second is an old favourite that I have made many times. It is a blue/grey with gold or tan accents, with a co-oridinating tan lining. It also has it’s infamous “scoop” through pocket on the back which has made this particular bag popular. The handles and crossbody strap are made from matching fabric rather than my usual webbing.

It has been a long time since I have done one of these, and this one was one that I followed a video to do. It had always bothered me that somehow I would end up being short of one lining piece. It finally dawned on me that the lady presenting the video had miscalculated and neglected to count the piece the is needed for the inner pocket on the front side.

I usually like to hand write out the tutorial before I try to make the item. So I just had to adjust me written copy for the next time I make this bag. That being sorted, I took a few late in the day pics of the new bags for the website.